Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 05 June 2016

For an informal discussion, please contact Jill Rimmer or Simon Murnane.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist in Adult Social Care.

This is a key role in providing support and supervision for members of the Occupational Therapy team.

You will be part of the management team and have the opportunity to contribute to service development.

This is an exciting time to be joining a county committed to driving forward key agendas on personalisation and integrated working with and delivering high professional standards.

If you are energetic, enthusiastic, committed to working across agencies as well as strengthening partnerships particularly with health and are passionate about developing your career as a professional occupational therapist then we’d like to hear from you.

In return we will offer you a comprehensive induction programme, regular supervision, training and development opportunities.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.